Walnut Ridge extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-6. They lost 11-1 to the Eastmoor Academy Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-8 on April 2nd.
Chris Rosales Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Eastmoor Academy, their record is now 6-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
On Eastmoor Academy's side, Shannon Jones made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Jones is becoming a predictor of Eastmoor Academy's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Labron Williams, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Walnut Ridge will challenge rival West at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Eastmoor Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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